Several states, including Florida, are legalizing marijuana for medical use. What you should know is that the cannabis sativa plant (marijuana) has two potent compounds.

One is tetra hydro cannabis (THC), which is the psychoactive component of the plant, which is what makes you "high." The other is cannabidol (CBD), which offers medical benefits for many different types of conditions — and has no psychoactive component.

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